Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 January 2011
239 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the annual thresholds for the drugs payment scheme on a per annum basis from 1999 to 2010, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2461/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Drugs Payment Scheme no individual or family pays more than €120 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines and medical appliances. The scheme is easy to use and significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals incurring ongoing expenditure on medicines and medical appliances. There is no annual threshold. The monthly thresholds since the scheme was introduced in 1999 are listed in the table below.
|
DPS Monthly Threshold |
Date Effective |
|
€ |
|
|
53.33 |
July 1999 |
|
65.00 |
1 August 2002 |
|
70.00 |
1 January 2003 |
|
78.00 |
1 January 2004 |
|
85.00 |
1 January 2005 |
|
90.00 |
1 January 2008 |
|
100.00 |
1 January 2009 |
|
120.00 |
1 January 2010 |
